Mar 29, 2021
Marlon Nichols is a founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital (formerly Cross
Culture Ventures), which finds the entrepreneurs who are building
the future for the rest of America. He’s an industry veteran – a
former Kauffman Fellow and Investment Director at Intel Capital,
where he launched Intel’s $125M diversity fund. Marlon, with an
extensive background in technology, private equity, media and
entertainment, has a unique eye for global trends and shifts in
consumer behavior. This has helped him capture high-potential
investments, which include Gimlet Media, MongoDB, Thrive Market,
Fair, LISNR, Mayvenn, Blavity, Pipe, Wonderschool, and other
companies that reflect overlooked markets. He serves on the board
of directors for Ajua, Blavity, Finesse, Kauffman Fellows Program,
LISNR, Ryff, Sote and Wonderschool.
Thanks to his background as a professional athlete, Marlon utilizes
sports leadership philosophy when working closely with CEO’s to
build the ventures of tomorrow. His diverse network of media and
entertainment industry leaders, tech entrepreneurs, Fortune 500
executives and sports professionals helps him develop strategic
partnerships and promote brand expansions for his portfolio
companies. Marlon is a 2018 nominee of the ADCOLOR in Tech award, a
recipient of MVMT50’s SXSW 2018 Innovator of the Year award,
Digital Diversity’s Innovation & Inclusion Change Agent award, was
named Pitchbook’s 25 Black Founders and VCs to Watch (2018 – 2020),
was a TechWeek 100 winner and was named one of Silicon Republic’s
26 VC professionals spearheading change. He’s also been featured on
TechCrunch, Fortune, Blavity, NBC and many more. He has been
featured as a keynote speaker and regularly appears in the media as
a thought leader in investing and cultural trends. Marlon earned
his Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from
Northeastern University and an MBA from the SC Johnson College of
Business at Cornell University, where he is also adjunct faculty in
entrepreneurship and venture capital.
MaC Venture
Capital
MaC Venture Capital is the result of the
merger between successful Los Angeles and Bay Area based Seed
funds, Cross Culture Ventures and M Ventures. MaC Venture Capital
is an early stage venture capital firm focused on finding ideas,
technology, and products that can become infectious. They invest in
technology companies that benefit from shifts in cultural trends
and behaviors in an increasingly diverse global marketplace. MaC VC
helps entrepreneurs bring the future into focus to find their
breakthrough moment. Their proven track record of 100+ investments
has unlocked growth opportunities through capital, advisement, and
relationship building. Their previous funds’ portfolios have
returned capital to investors and continue to appreciate in
value.
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